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| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | WTTW | CTA Board Approves Slate of Social Service Outreach Efforts Focused on Violence Intervention, Homelessness | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/12/cta-board-approves-slate-social-service-outreach-efforts-focused-violence-intervention | The Chicago Transit Authority’s board of directors approved an array of new efforts aimed at aiding passengers who need shelter or healthcare, as well as new crisis and community violence intervention programs. Calling the approvals a “historic moment,” acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen said the agency is positioning itself as … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | WBEZ | Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/08/12/colleges-scramble-after-court-strikes-down-in-state-tuition-for-illinois-undocumented-students | Thousands of immigrant students who attended high school in Illinois may soon have to pay more expensive out-of-state tuition rates for college — a change that could jeopardize their access to higher education. On July 24 a federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump [ _struck down parts of three … |
| View Article | 3:02 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | WBEZ | SkyART gets a major boost to expand art therapy in Chicago - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/08/12/skyart-gets-a-major-boost-to-expand-art-therapy-in-chicago | SkyART Chicago — a free art therapy program for youth — has received $2.5 million from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The historic grant is not just a boon for the program but also a critical investment in art therapy and social-emotional practices tools for healing and … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | WBEZ | How is artificial intelligence affecting Chicago workers? - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/08/12/how-is-artificial-intelligence-affecting-chicago-workers | Goldman Sachs [ _predicts_ ][3] that machine-learning could replace 300 million jobs. But the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says it’s more likely artificial intelligence will lead to job changes, not necessarily job loss. What everyone agrees on is that Americans are very worried about how A.I. will affect the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | WBEZ | The Red Cross sounds alarm on dwindling U.S. blood supply. Here’s how you can help - WBEZ Chicago | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/08/12/the-red-cross-sounds-alarm-on-dwindling-u-s-blood-supply-heres-how-you-can-help | The American Red Cross has declared a severe blood shortage in the U.S. as [ _supplies fall to its lowest levels_ ][1] since the pandemic. An uptick in [ _extreme weather_ ][2] and a decrease in donors are some of the issues driving the shortage, the impacts of which are … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Fashion Outlets of Chicago reverses pay-to-park policy at suburban mall | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fashion-outlets-of-chicago-reverses-pay-to-park-policy-at-suburban-mall/3974352/ | Fashion Outlets of Chicago reversed its pay-to-park policy after major backlash from shoppers and retailers. The popular Rosemont mall walked back the [ paid parking program rolled out earlier this year ][15] and starting Wednesday began offering free parking for the first three hours to all guests, no purchase or … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | NBC Local | Hammond mayor says Chicago Bears are expected to ‘make announcement' Thursday | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/hammond-mayor-says-chicago-bears-are-expected-to-make-announcement-thursday/3974412/ | The mayor of Hammond, Indiana, says the Chicago Bears have informed him they plan on making an announcement Thursday. Mayor Tom McDermott told NBC Chicago the Bears told him "there would be an announcement [Thursday]," but he was not informed on what exactly the announcement was about. The Bears have … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | NBC Local | What is a derecho? What to know after Tuesday's destructive storms, damaging winds | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/what-is-a-derecho-what-to-know-after-tuesdays-destructive-storms-damaging-winds/3974362/ | Tuesday's storms powered through the Chicago area at a unusual pace, bringing with them [ multiple tornado spin-ups ][1] and straight line winds that reached [ up to 100 mph ][2] . The Storm Prediction Center preliminarily determined Tuesday's destructive and "catastrophic" system to be a [ derecho ][3] , … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois man charged with trying to rob Uber driver: 'I got a gun' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-man-charged-trying-rob-uber-driver-i-got-gun | ![][22] article Nicolas Phillips | DuPage County State's Attorney's Office #### The Brief * * Phillips, 31, is accused of pulling a gun on an Uber driver, demanding money and striking him with the weapon in Roselle. * He allegedly fled after the driver's car crashed and was later arrested … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | New details released in deaths of custodians found unresponsive at Chicago school | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-school-custodians-shooting-new-details | ![Livestream][16] #### The Brief * * The Cook County medical examiner ruled the death of one custodian a homicide and the other a suicide. * The two custodians were found shot Monday afternoon inside Mark Twain Elementary School in Garfield Ridge. * Authorities have not said what led to the … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving White House: What we know | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-leaving-white-house-what-we-know | ![Livestream][9] #### The Brief * * Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House, President Trump shared. * Trump said she’s departing her role to spend more time with her family. * At age 27, Leavitt became the youngest person ever to be named White House press secretary when … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/venomous-snake-found-high-school-football-players-helmet | ![][1] article Maumelle Animal Services #### The Brief * * A high school student football player in Arkansas found a snake in his helmet during football practice. * The student said he practiced for nearly an hour before he felt unusual movement inside his headgear, according to Maumelle Animal Services. … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Speeding motorist dies after plowing into empty school bus in Humboldt Park: police | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/08/12/speeding-motorist-dies-after-plowing-into-empty-school-bus-in-humboldt-park-police | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][90] * [ Facebook ][91] * [ Bluesky ][92] * [ Email ][93] * [ Reddit ][94] * [ Flipboard ][95] A motorist was killed when he slammed into an empty school bus, causing a chain reaction collision late Tuesday … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | El receptor Drew Romo se queda con los White Sox por su preparación y su trabajo con los pitchers | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/08/12/el-receptor-drew-romo-se-queda-con-los-white-sox-por-su-preparacion-y-su-trabajo-con-los-pitchers | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][79] * [ Facebook ][80] * [ Bluesky ][81] * [ Email ][82] * [ Reddit ][83] * [ Flipboard ][84] [ ![][85] ][86] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Los [ White Sox … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | ICE agent pleads guilty to off-duty attack at Brookfield gas station | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/08/12/ice-adam-saracco-attack-robert-held | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][68] * [ Facebook ][69] * [ Bluesky ][70] * [ Email ][71] * [ Reddit ][72] * [ Flipboard ][73] A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent pleaded guilty Wednesday to an off-duty attack late last year at a … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students | https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/08/12/colleges-scramble-after-court-strikes-down-in-state-tuition-for-illinois-undocumented-students | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][50] * [ Facebook ][51] * [ Bluesky ][52] * [ Email ][53] * [ Reddit ][54] * [ Flipboard ][55] Thousands of immigrant students who attended high school in Illinois may soon have to pay more expensive out-of-state tuition … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bally's is using battle over video gambling as excuse to slow construction at casino site, aldermen say | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/08/12/ballys-permanent-casino-river-west-construction-slowdown-council-members-letter | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][37] * [ Facebook ][38] * [ Bluesky ][39] * [ Email ][40] * [ Reddit ][41] * [ Flipboard ][42] A City Council majority on Wednesday accused Bally’s of using the ongoing battle over video gambling terminals in Chicago … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears coach Ben Johnson eyes NFL's scoring record | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/12/bears-training-camp-coach-ben-johnson-eyes-nfl-scoring-record-broncos-2013 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][22] * [ Facebook ][23] * [ Bluesky ][24] * [ Email ][25] * [ Reddit ][26] * [ Flipboard ][27] [ Bears ][28] coach Ben Johnson is never shy about setting lofty goals. His target for scoring this year: … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears coach Ben Johnson softens his tone as QB Caleb Williams no longer 'drowning' in offense | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/12/bears-coach-ben-johnson-softens-his-tone-as-qb-caleb-williams-no-longer-drowning-in-offense | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] [ Bears ][18] quarterback [ Caleb Williams ][19] could write a book about the misadventures of his first two … |
| View Article | 3:01 p.m. | August 12, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | CTA deploying violence interrupters, mental health clinicians on trains this fall | https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/08/12/cta-crisis-intervention-safe-ride-specialist-pilot | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Dozens of non-law enforcement personnel trained to intervene in violence and mental health crises are expected to start riding … |